Baja Marine H2X Boat User Manual


 
3.5H2X
®
SeCtion 3 • uSing your Boat
it is recommended that the bilge blower run all the
time the engine is running.
6. Place drive unit in full DOWN/IN position.
7. Put shift control lever into neutral; then for a:
COLD ENGINE - Move throttle lever forward
to full open throttle, then return to about 1/4
throttle. In cold weather, it may be necessary
to pump lever several times before engine will
start.
WARM ENGINE - Move throttle lever about 1/4
open throttle position. Do not pump lever.
FLOODED ENGINE - Move throttle lever to full
open position. DO NOT pump lever. When the
engine starts, move throttle lever back rapidly
to decrease engine speed to between 1000 and
1500 RPM.
8. TO START ENGINE:
Turn ignition keys clockwise,
as you would an automobile
(Fig. 3.5.1).
9. After engine starts, reduce
speed to between 1000 and
1500 RPM and check oil
pressure.
10. If oil pressure is correct, let
engine warm up to normal
temperature range as specied
in the engine manual, before
shifting into forward or reverse
gear (Fig. 3.5.2).
IF ENGINE TEMPERATURE
GOES ABOVE NORMAL
RANGE. SHUT DOWN THE
ENGINE IMMEDIATELY. GET
TRAINED HELP TO FIND
AND FIX THE PROBLEM
(Fig. 3.5.3).
IF OIL PRESSURE GOES ABOVE OR BELOW
OPERATING RANGE, SHUT ENGINE DOWN
IMMEDIATELY. GET TRAINED HELP TO FIND
AND FIX THE PROBLEM.
8. shifTinG To Drive The boaT
Bring throttle lever all the way back. Once done,
the drive is ready to shift.
Move shift lever either forward or reverse. Then
move throttle lever forward, the drive unit will
engage and boat will start to move slowly in either
forward or reverse. Once clear of the dock, mooring,
people and/or the no-wake zone and the boat has
been shifted into forward gear, move throttle lever
forward to desired engine speed.
9. sToppinG The enGine
1. Move throttle lever all
the way back. Once
done, move shift lever to
neutral position, which
is located in the center.
(Fig. 3.5.4).
2. Turn ignition keys counter
clockwise to turn off engine
(Fig. 3.5.5).
3. If you are leaving the boat
for more than two hours,
turn battery switches
OFF (Fig. 3.5.6)
(Fig. 3.5.3)
(Fig. 3.5.2)
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CAUTION
Cockpit can fill with water if boat is moving
forward, when it is put into reverse.
Before shifting into reverse, shift to neutral, wait
for the boat to stop moving forward, then shift
into reverse.
(Fig. 3.5.4)
(Fig. 3.5.1)
(Fig. 3.5.5)
(Fig. 3.5.6)